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    Time for an outsourcing wake-up call

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    Time for an outsourcing wake-up call 20 March 2015 | John Tizard 2 comments Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a review of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A contract to transform

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    A contract to transform William Hooper On February 16, 2015 http://www.oareborough.com The UK government has been shocked by the weaknesses in its commissioning and contract management of services revealed by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    One bath for 12 women and 11 babies: UK asylum housing by G4S

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    One bath for 12 women and 11 babies: UK asylum housing by G4S John Grayson 7 March 2015 On a suburban street in Leeds, security company G4S packs 23 women and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Two Serco staff suspended over undercover Yarl’s Wood film

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    Tuesday 03 March 2015 UK Two Serco staff suspended over undercover Yarl’s Wood film Serco suspends two staff members from the Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre after staff were filmed in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Headbutt the bitch’ Serco guard, Yarl’s Wood, a UK immigration detention centre

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    ‘Headbutt the bitch’ Serco guard, Yarl’s Wood, a UK immigration detention centre Jackie Long 2 March 2015 For years women locked up inside Yarl’s Wood, a UK government lock-up in Bedfordshire,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq

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     Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq 10:06, 27 February 2015 By Rob Pattinson Charlotte Ryan said it would be devastating for her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told

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    Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told Former custody officer at Colnbrook immigration removal centre, in west London, alleged to have been paid £8,000 for tips about lax… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Leidos Triumphs in Major UK Support Bid

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    Leidos Triumphs in Major UK Support Bid 6:42 a.m. EST February 19, 2015 (Photo: MoD) CONNECT 5 TWEET 2 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE LONDON — Leidos has secured its first major support deal from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Life on the edge in a detention centre

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    Life on the edge in a detention centre The Argus By Henry Holloway 11 February 2015 BROOK House detention centre sits on Gatwick’s southern perimeter. There has been a spate of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Parliamentary watchdog: too often private sector contractors’ ethical standards found wanting

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    Parliamentary watchdog: too often private sector contractors’ ethical standards found wanting Margaret Hodge 10 December 2014 A culture of revenue and profit-driven performance incentives has too often been misaligned with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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